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Sunrun, in Alliance with Tesla, Unveils 16.8 GW Distributed VPP for Data Centers, Launches In-Home AI Compute Pilot Despite Q1 Installation Declines
EnkiAI USA Overview Sunrun announced on June 24, 2026, a framework with Tesla and Renew Home to build a 16.8 GW Virtual Power Plant (VPP) targeting data centers and large industrial loads, signifying a major pivot towards large-scale ind... -
PJM Battery Storage Revenues Surge to Record Highs Driven by Data Center Demand, Energy Arbitrage Spreads Projected to More Than Double by 2030
Modo Energy USA Overview The PJM wholesale electricity market is experiencing record-high revenues for battery energy storage systems (BESS), fueled by surging data center demand and regulatory restructuring. PJM's capacity auction clear... -
Invinity Supplies Largest US Rural Co-op with 43 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery System for Dairyland Power Cooperative
agaic power USA Overview Invinity Energy Systems sold a 43 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system to Dairyland Power Cooperative under the U.S. DOE’s REVIVE program, marking the largest single VRFB deployment for a U.S. rural elec... -
Advancing Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Ni-Doped CoTe Catalyst Achieves 1,000 Cycles with 0.049% Capacity Decay
OAE Publishing Inc. China Overview New research demonstrates a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery utilizing an Ni-doped CoTe catalyst achieved an ultra-low capacity decay rate of 0.049% per cycle over 1,000 cycles at a high current density of... -
OPPO Spearheads 10,000mAh Smartphone Battery Era with Third-Gen Silicon-Carbon Anode Technology
Pandaily China Overview OPPO announced its third-generation silicon-carbon anode technology is set to usher in 10,000mAh smartphone batteries by 2026. This innovation transforms irregular silicon frameworks into regular spherical structu... -
Tesla Commences Megapack 3 Production at New Texas Factory: Boosting Energy Density by 28% for 50 GWh Annual Output
Electrek USA Overview Tesla has officially begun manufacturing its next-generation Megapack 3 grid battery at its new Texas Gigafactory in Brookshire. The facility, built in just 16 months, boasts an annual production capacity of 50 GWh ... -
Ørsted Inaugurates 250MW/500MWh Tesla Megapack Storage Project ‘Old 300 Storage’ in Texas for Commercial Operation
BASENOR USA Overview Ørsted announced the commercial operation of its 250 MW/500 MWh 'Old 300 Storage' BESS in Needville, Texas, fully integrated into the ERCOT grid. Utilizing Tesla Megapacks, the project enhances grid stability by supp... -
Bridge Unveils 4.8 MWh Sodium-Ion AC Battery System, Offering a 20-Year, Low-Risk Solution for Utilities and Data Centers
Electronic Design USA Overview Bridge has introduced a sodium-ion AC battery system, capable of up to 4.8 MWh, specifically engineered for critical infrastructure like utilities and data centers. This system, deployable within a standard... -
Bonnen Battery Unveils 225 kWh Liquid-Cooled Sodium-Ion C&I Storage System: Superior Cold Weather Performance and Cost Advantage
Bonnen Battery China Overview Bonnen Battery introduces a 225 kWh liquid-cooled sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) for commercial and industrial applications. This system reduces reliance on lithium, nickel, and cobalt, demo... -
CATL Secures 60 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Supply Deal with HyperStrong, Commences Mass Production in 2026
Electropages China Overview CATL has signed a 60 GWh sodium-ion battery supply agreement with Chinese energy storage integrator HyperStrong, signaling mass production of its Naxtra sodium-ion batteries starting in 2026. This milestone ma...
